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NCT Number: NCT06761755

Taping and PMR Effects in Primary Dysmenorrhea

The study is randomized controlled trial,The study conducted in two groups. Group A has given the kinesiology taping on the lower abdomen and back for 1-3 days with progressive muscle relaxation technique for 10-20 minutes and a baseline treatment hot pack at a time twice a day from the start of menstruation and Group B has receive the kinesiology taping on the lower abdomen and baseline treatment hot pack without progressive muscle relaxation technique for 1-3 days. The total treatment duration will be 6 weeks. The rationale of this study is to provide empirical evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of kinesiology taping and progressive muscle relaxation. By investigating the potential benefits of this intervention, healthcare professionals can make informed decisions about incorporating K-taping and PMR in primary dysmenorhea. Focusing on the impact of kinesiology taping and progressive muscle relaxation on pain,anxiety, and body awareness aligns with a patient-centered approach to care. The goal is not only to reduce symptoms but also to enhance overall well-being and functional capacity

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Key information

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea Primary Anxiety Disorders Dysmenorrhea Menstruation Disturbances Mental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pelvic Pain Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ghurki hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Iqra Abdul ghafoor, PPDPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

03324390125

About this study

The literature gap of the study is that upto our knowledge, there is little or no evidence found in previous researches on the combined effects of kinesiology taping in combination with progressive muscle relaxation technique in primary dysmenorrhea.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • • Aged between 18-25 years
  • Unmarried female
  • Taking ≥4 points from Visual Analog Scale during menstrual cycle
  • Had moderate menstrual pain as measured by WaLLID score

Exclusion criteria

  • • Complaints of low back pain due to any other pathology, any skin infection, sensitive skin or allergic to Kinesio Tape.
  • PCOD, Uterine/ ovarian tumor, Acute/ chronic pelvic pathology like PID, endometriosis, spinal pathology and deformity
  • Endometrial polyp, having a pelvic infection, using an intrauterine device, having venous congestion in the internal genital organs.
  • Who take analgesic

Treatment and study plan

hot pack , K taping , Progressive muscle relaxation

Other

Group A has given the kinesiology taping on the lower abdomen and back for 1-3 days with progressive muscle relaxation technique for 10-20 minutes and a baseline treatment hot pack at a time twice a day from the start of menstruation

Group B has receive the kinesiology taping on the lower abdomen and baseline treatment hot pack without progressive muscle relaxation technique for 1-3 days

Primary outcomes

  1. numerical pain rating scale

    Time frame: 1st day

    changes from base line NPRS is used to access the pain at 1st day or before the start of menstruation at the end score is calculated by dividing the obtained score by total 0 means no pain and 10 is maximum

  2. STAI tool (state triate anxiety inventory)

    Time frame: 1st day

    changes in the baseline ,STAI tool to access the anxiety of the patient feels at the start of menstruation at the end the score is calculated by dividing the score by total 0 means no anxiety and 4 means maximum anxiety

  3. Body awareness questionaire

    Time frame: 1st day

    Changes in the baseline, Body Awareness Questionnaire (Shields, Mallory & Simon, 1989) acess the body awarenss during dysmenorhea , at the end the score is calcuted 0 means not true of me and 7 is the maximum true of me

Secondary outcomes

  1. Wallid questionaire

    Time frame: 1st day

    walid to access the Working ability, Location, Intensity (Wong-Baker) and Days of pain Score: 0 without dysmenorrhea, 1-4 mild dysmenorrhea, 5-7 moderate dysmenorrhea, 8-12 severe dysmenorrhea. Wong-Baker scale was reclassified to adjust a four-level scale.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Iqra Abdul ghafoor, PPDPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

03216414266

imran NA amjad, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

03324390125

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Combined Effects of Kinesiology Taping and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Pain, Anxiety and Body Awareness in Primary Dysmenorrhea

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jan 7, 2025
Registry last updated
Jan 7, 2025

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